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If you click on the link marked 'Original' you should be able to download the full-size, SF JPEG exactly as it came from the camera.

Richard - dpreview.com
 
Thanks!
The post however hasn't made it to the site's homepage.
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Andy Westlake said:
Hi all,

not content with shooting an E-5 preview gallery,
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Why was Richard not content with shooting the E-5 gallery? Anything we should know about that camera already?

You are aware that we read messages into every word that is posted....

(big grin) Damien

Richard's also been playing with a production M. Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F4-5.6, and put together a preview samples gallery for you:
Andrew Westlake said:
http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/reviewsamples/albums/olympus-m-zuiko-digital-40-150mm-f4-5-6-preview-samples-gallery#page=1

All shot using the E-PL1, LSF JPG.

Enjoy!

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I think we should all appreciate the attention you've given 4/3rds and m4/3rds products, not just lately but since the E-3 and all the lens reviews you've done these years. Before it seemed oly was rather overlooked, but samples like this really highlight some clear strengths, and weaknesses of both systems. A good measure of image quality.

I look forward to reading your in depth review on the E-5, and hopefully a lens review or two on these new m4/3 lenses popping up.
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considering this is an inexpensive consumer zoom, I'd say the pictures are easily up to par. I think this will be popular as part of a two lens kit in future Olympus cams.
 
The shots of the birds look really sharp! So far this lens looks a little more attractive than the Panasonic 45-200 especially if you have a PEN.
 
VariableScope said:
considering this is an inexpensive consumer zoom, I'd say the pictures are easily up to par. I think this will be popular as part of a two lens kit in future Olympus cams.
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Indeed. The original 40-150/4.0-5.6 for FT is a tremendous bargain as a kit. Since they've already dropped the E-P1 prices in a very similar fashion to their old FT price drops, I suspect we'll have great deals on m14-42+m40-150 kits within a year.

It's possible they won't sell the new 40-150 as a kit of course, but I truly hope they do. It's not a tiny lens, but it's small, light and the image quality is good or excellent for the price.
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Always a good test to see if a lens (and camera) can paint feathers (and/or loose hair) and this lens seem to do a good job of that... A little low on mid-tone contrast, but otherwise fine.
 
Thanks for these!

I am really impressed by these shots. Definitely better than I was expecting and I am surprised there is so little talk on the forum about it.
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SamTruax said:
Thanks for these!

I am really impressed by these shots. Definitely better than I was expecting and I am surprised there is so little talk on the forum about it.
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Becuase we all have already decided to get this lens.
 
Hi Andy,

Does this mean we are going to get a review of this lens as it is the first time I can remember DBR doing a quikey preview of a new lens? I realy hope so.

If you do, I also hope you do the Lumix 45-200mm as a comparison as this lens must have generated more, and more diverse, comment than any other piece of m4/3 kit on DPR furums.

I've printed several small parts of the eagle at A3+ size and the quality is certainly high enough for print comps. I think it is no better however, than my G1+45-200 could do when correctly focused (I always use AF+manual on the G1 with this lens) and all shake effects avoided.
Derek
Andrew Westlake said:
Hi all,

not content with shooting an E-5 preview gallery, Richard's also been playing with a production M. Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F4-5.6, and put together a preview samples gallery for you:

http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/reviewsamples/albums/olympus-m-zuiko-digital-40-150mm-f4-5-6-preview-samples-gallery#page=1

All shot using the E-PL1, LSF JPG.

Enjoy!

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Andy Westlake
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews
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Andy and/or Richard,

Sorry for this follow-up but I forgot to change the title to attract your attention on my earlier contribution to this thread!

Hope you will get a reply to my earlier comments on your preview of the M.ZD 40-150mm micro4/3 lens and review of this lens (and maybe of the 45/200 after all these years)

Thanks for the preview it was good and very useful.
Derek
 
Derek Bach said:
Does this mean we are going to get a review of this lens as it is the first time I can remember DBR doing a quikey preview of a new lens? I realy hope so.
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We've done quick galleries and previews of lenses on several occasions before - for example the Panasonic fisheye.

Right now, I'm afraid, we have so much new stuff to consider that we simply can't make any promises about what might be reviewed quickly.

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Andy Westlake
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So I purchased the 4/3 40-150 (not the micro) prior to my trip to Kenya, would really love to trade it in for this lens and have 100% compatibility on all focus modes, etc. Crazy?
 
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